LOT 3379
Julia Domna, Augusta AE Assarion of Gythium, Laconia. Struck under Septimius Severus, struck AD 202-205.
Illegible inscription, draped bust to right / ΓVΘЄ[ATΩN], statue of Athena at the acropolis of Gythium, helmeted, standing to left, peplos over arms, holding spear with right hand. BCD Peloponnesos -; BCD Peloponnesos II -; BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -; NCP p. 62, 8; for similar reverse cf. Mionnet IV, p. 233, 72 (Geta); E. Papaefthymiou, "Monnaies du Péloponnèse dans la collection de la Fondation du monde hellénique" in BCH139-140.2 (2016), fig. 17; CNG, e-603, 424 (hammer: 650 USD). Good Fine. Very rare.(3.66gr, 23mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3379
Julia Domna, Augusta AE Assarion of Gythium, Laconia.
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£25 (EUR 29; USD 34) +BP*
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Septimius Severus AE Assarion of Gythium, Laconia. AD 193-211.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Illegible inscription, laureate head to right / ΓΥ-[ΘЄ]-ΑΤWΝ, Athena standing facing, head to left, holding long spear with her left hand and patera with her right. Cf. Depeyrot Dura Hoard 7363; cf. Bellinger Dura Final report 2127; cf. Froehner 3049b. 4.02gr, 22mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Domitian AE 24mm of Nicomedia, Bithynia. AD 81-96.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate head to right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΤΗ(sic) ΒΕΙ, eagle standing to left with wings spread, looking to right and holding wreath in beak. RPC II, 658B. 6.97gr, 24mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; only one example cited by RPC Online and no other examples on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Attica, Athens AE 12mm. Circa 120-175. Agora Periods VB and C. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Helmeted head of Athena with traces of drapery to left / ΑΘΗ, prow to right; serpent on ram. RPC IV.1 Online 8247 (temporary); Kroll, Agora 220(2); Svoronos, Athens pl. 97, 42. 1.53gr, 12mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
